Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-06
strike OF stone s7asons.

strike OF Stone Masons.
BosroN, April 5.-An extensive
strike Of stone masons, and their la
borers and mortar mixers, in this vi
cinity, has been inaugurated. Quite
a large body of men are involved.
The object of the strike is to obtain
nine hours per day, with the same rate
of wages as paid for ten hours. This
strike is aimed principally at those
contractors who are not members OF
The Master Builders Association, OF
Mechanics Exchange Association, the
strikers being willing to accept the
terms offered by those connected with
these associations.
Meath OF Judge Pierce.
PHLADELPHIA, April 5.-Wm. S,
Pierce, Associate Judge of Common
Pleas, died at his residence this after
noon of heart disease, aged ~ years
Judge Pierce was an early and ear.
nest advocate Of the emancipation O
slaves, and was the counsel of slaves
in nearly every fugitive slave case
which occurred after the Fugitive
Slave Act.
Suicide Of volney X. Chamberlain
BosToN, April 5.-Volney R. Cham
berlain, against whom suits for per
jury and concealment as assets to tht
amount of 100000, were brought by
John P. Squire & Co., pork packers
were pending, committed suicide this
afternoon at his residence in Cam
bridge, by shooting himself through
the heart.
some Anxiety for Her Safety.
New YORK, April 5.-No tidings o
the steamer Salerno, of the Wilson
line, has been heard OF since that vesse
was spoken by the Elbe on the 9th 0
March, in a disabled condition, 60'
miles from Halifax. In shipping cir
cles there is some anxiety for he
safety, but the agents OF the line ex
press every confidence that the Salem,
will reach port in safety.
The Crew of she Brig Johanna.
New York, April 5.-The steame
Victoria, which arrived to-day from
Baracca, brought the Captain and
crew of nine men of the Brig Johanna
which foundered at sea after being GU
10 days from Havana for New York
The crew had been at the pumps con
stantly for two days before the vesse
sunk, and were in a wretched condi
ton when picked up.
Election Returns.
HELENA, M. T., April 5.-The mum
cipal election yesterday resulted in tn
election of Steel. Democrat, for Mayor
by $500 majority. The Democrat
also elected a Police Magistrate ant
two Aldermen. The Republican
elected the Treasurer and five Alder
men. The Democrats gain one Alder
man and Mayor.
A Clean Sweep.
CLEVELAND, April 5.-The election
in Cleveland to-day, for municipal off
GERS, was a surprise to the Republi
cans. The entire Democratic ticket
headed by B. ID. Babcock. candidat
for Mayor, was elected by about 800
majority. The Board of Aldermen j
probably Democratic also.
Reagan,s Successes Elected.
PALESTINE, Texas, April 5.-Col. W
II. Martin, Democratic nominee, wa
to-day elected to Congress from tn
Second District, to fill the unexpire,
term of John I'll. Reagan. A yer,
light vote was polled. The Republi
cans presented no candidate.
Skipped for Canada.
New York, April 5.-W. A.. CLARK
Register Clerk in the general Post
office of this city, who confessed to tn
theft of 10000 in bills recently
and was released on $500 bail, ha
skipped for Canada. He had con
fessed to stealing about $4,000 al
together.
The Entire Ticket Elected.
CINCINNATI, April 5.-All the late
computations agree in placing the plur
atty of Smith, Republican, for Mayor
at something over 900. They ais
show that he is the lowest on tn
ticket, SO that the entire Republican
ticket is elected.
The knights Victorious.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 5.-At thu
city election to-day, the Knights o
I n ho. <szlx1k -~-1 Eli .1-.A
ing every man on the city ticket anC
every Alderman.
without the Governors signature
ALBANY, N. ", April 5.-SenatoI
Daily's bill, appropriating $3.50, 900 fol
the improvement of the canals of the
State, became a law this morning
without the Governors signature.
Emigrants Sent West.
New YORK, April 5.-Four Thousand